Mercedes GLA W212 X156 owners manual page 67

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Driving safety systems 65 tems can neither reduce the risk of accident Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme- nor override the laws of physics. Driving diately at a qualified specialist workshop. safety systems are merely aids designed to assistdriving.Youareresponsibleforthedis-WhenABSismalfunctioning, other systems, tancetothevehicleinfront,forvehiclespeedincluding driving safety systems, will also and for braking in good time. Always adaptbecomeinoperative.Observetheinformation ty your driving style to suit the prevailing road,ontheABSwarninglamp(Ypage254)and weatherandtrafficconditionsandmaintainadisplay messageswhichmaybeshowninthe Safe safe distance from the vehicle in front. Driveinstrument cluster (Y page 222). carefully. ABSworksfromaspeedofabout5mph (8 km/h), regardless of road-surface condi- iThedrivingsafetysystemsdescribedonly tions. ABS works on slippery roads, even if work as effectively as possible when there you only brake gently. is adequate contact between the tires and theroadsurface.Payparticularattentionto Braking theinformationregardingtires,recommen- dedminimumtiretread depths etc. in the XIfABSintervenes:continuetodepressthe "Wheels and tires" section (Y page 324). brakepedalvigorouslyuntilthebrakingsit- In wintry driving conditions, always use uation is over. winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, XTomakeafullbrakeapplication: snowchains. Only in this way will the driv- depress the brake pedal with full force. ingsafetysystemsdescribedinthissection If ABSinterveneswhenbraking,youwillfeela work as effectively as possible. pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake pedal can be an indica- ABS(Anti-lock Braking System) tion of hazardous road conditions, and func- tions as a reminder to take extra care while General information driving. ABSregulates brake pressure in such a way Off-road ABS that the wheels do not lock when you brake. This allows you to continue steering the vehi- AnABSsystemspecifically suited to off-road cle when braking. terrainisactivatedautomaticallyoncetheoff- The!ABSwarninglampintheinstrument road program is activated (Y page 186). clusterlightsupwhentheignitionisswitched Atspeedsbelow20mph(30km/h),thefront on. It goes out when the engine is running. wheelslockcyclicallyduringbraking.Thedig- ging-ineffectachievedintheprocessreduces Important safety notes thestoppingdistanceonoff-roadterrain.This limits steering capability. iObservethe"Importantsafetynotes"sec- tion for driving safety systems (Y page 64). GWARNING BAS(BrakeAssistSystem) If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when General information braking. The steerability and braking charac- teristics may be severely impaired. Addition- BASoperates in emergency braking situa- ally, further driving safety systems are deac- tions. If you depress the brake pedal quickly, tivated. There is an increased danger of skid- BASautomatically boosts the braking force, ding and accidents. thus shortening the stopping distance. Z

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